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PERTH AND SYDNEY
TFE is offering free room upgrades, late check-out and a bottle of wine in-room at some of its hotels. They are the Travelodge Perth (from $119), Adina Apartment Hotel Perth, Barrack Plaza (from $169) and in Sydney, the Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach (from $169). Different validity periods, check-out times, room types and blackout dates apply. See TFEhotels.com.
THAILAND
Stays at Le Meridian Koh Samui Resort & Spa are now 45 per cent off. Located on Lamai Beach, 20 minutes south of Samui International Airport, Thailand, the resort features a spa, saltwater pool and several dining and drinking options. Under the deal, rooms are from $245 a night if you book by June 8. Valid for stays till December 23. Call 1800 912 386. See hotels.com.
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US AND CANADA
Trafalgar and Virgin Australia have partnered on an air deal for those booking any Trafalgar tour in the US or Canada before May 31. Book for two or more people and fly for $1099 a person. Flights are available for travel from July 20 – August 31 and October 15 – November 30 this year, as well as January 27 – March 16 next year. See Trafalgar.com.
NEW ZEALAND
Save on AAT Kings' 10-day Southern Spectacular coach tour in New Zealand, which explores Christchurch, Mount Cook, Dunedin, Queenstown, Franz Josef Glacier and Punakaiki. It includes transfers and lots of meals.
Save up to $410 a person when booking and paying in full by July 6 for selected departures until Christmas 2016. Priced from $3275 a person twin share. Phone 1300 228 546. See aatkings.com.
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EUROPE
Beyond Travel has a great priced European Christmas market cruise. The new-for-2015 seven-day Advent on the Danube itinerary departing Vienna on December 11, cruises to Nuremberg with stops at Melk, Passau and Regensburg which all have Christmas markets. Get all meals onboard and wine with dinner.
From $1165 a person twin share in a river-view cabin. Single supplement: $180. Phone 1300 363 554. See beyondtravel.com.au.
AUSTRALIA AND INDONESIA
To celebrate the first Azamara ship in Australian waters, ecruising.travel has released a 19-night package sailing from Sydney to Bali. Book before June 30 and receive up to 50 per cent off the cruise portion of the package for the second passenger.
Depart Sydney aboard the Azamara Quest on February 13, 2016 sail north to Hamilton Island, Port Douglas, Thursday Island and an overnight stay in Cairns before reaching Darwin, Komodo Indonesia and an overnight stay in Bali.
From $5189 a person twin share. It includes airfare from Bali to Australia, and more.
Phone 1300 369 848. See ecruising.travel.
TOUR WATCH
ANTARCTICA
Ponant is a French luxury yacht and expedition cruise company specialising in "chic cruising without the crowds". The largest of its vessels takes 264 passengers. Ponant has some space available for its 2015 Antarctica voyages, bookable through Travel the World at discount prices.
Book the 14-night The Great Austral Loop, an Argentina round trip cruise to the White Continent and save 20-25 per cent on the December 1 and 15 departures and receive a $285 on-board credit. The price is from $15,000 a person twin share. You get round-trip flights between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, a full-day tour to Tierra del Feugo National Park, all meals and entertainment on board, Ponant Parka plus outings in Zodiac dinghies to New Island, Half Moon, Gold Harbour and Weddell Sea.
Alternatively, book the 14-night The Great Adventure trip departing Montevideo, Uruguay November 15 and 29, get the on-board credit, and save up to 25 per cent. Its outings are to Weddell Sea, Neko Bay and Cooper Bay. From $12,120 a person twin share.
Phone 1300 857 437. See traveltheworld.com.au.
